Cheap rides

Electronic reproduction of: Transcription of newspaper article from the Mining journal (Marquette, Mich.), Sep. 10, 1887.

Source: The Mining Journal Marquette, MI. September 10, 1887 Saturday Cheap Rides Ishpeming - Now that the day of free passes has passed (no pun, d'ye mind) the railroad companies are applying a balm to the grieved feelings of those whe [* who] were wont to travel without paying, by offering cheap rides to the public. Beginning September 17, and ending September 20, tickets will be placed on sale at the DSS and A depot in this city, good from the 19 to 23, inst., for the round trip from Ishpeming to Jackson, Gr and Rapids, Detroit and other lower peninsula cities at the price of one fare, the trip to Detroit and return will cost only $15.85. Further particulars can be learned of J. N. Williams, agent of the South Shore in this city. The C and NW will sell excursion tickets to Denver and return at one fare for the round trip. Tickets will be sold September 13 to 18 inclusive, and as they will be good returning until October 31, an excellent opportunity is presented to parties desirous of visiting Colorado. Tickets will be sold to Odd Fellows, their friends and the general public. The C and NW will sell cheap excursions tickets to Chicago and return during September and October, on account of the Chicago Exposition, and will continue from September 7 to October 22, and for the International Military encampnent beginning Oct, 1 and lasting until October 20. For information relative to dates when tickets will be sold, rates, etc., apply to agents of the C and NW. C and NW DSS and A Passenger